Refugees

Why do people leave their homes and almost everything they have to seek a new home in another country?

A disaster has occurred. You have ten minutes to take your most precious belongings and leave your home for good.

1. What will you choose to take? Why?

2. What would you like to take but you can’t?

3. What would be the most useful?

4. What would be important for it’s memories to you?

5. How would it feel having to leave your home?

6. How would it feel not being able to take what you wanted?

a. Who is a refugee? b. Who is a migrant? c. Is a refugee a kind of migrant?

d. Who is an asylum seeker?e. Are there people in our towns and cities who may be something like a refugee? Explain your answer.

Refugees in the Bible

1.Moses – read Exodus Chapter 12:29-32a.Who is involved in this story?b.Are people moving “refugees” or ‘migrants’?c.Where are they coming from and where are they going?d.Why do they need to leave their home region?e. How might these people feel in such a situation?2.Jesus – read Matthew Chapter 2:7-18.. Followed by Matthew 2:18-23 a.Who is involved in this story?b.Are people moving “refugees” or ‘migrants’?c.Where are they coming from and where are they going?d.Why do they need to leave their home region?e.How might these people feel in such a situation?

Refugees in Australia1. What things could cause people to leave their home-"push" factors?2. What might be the things which attract people to make their home in a new of different country - "pull" factors?3. How have the refugees been treated by those around them in their new homes?4. Do any of the refugees feel happy in their new homes?5. Are there ways in which the refugees bring some benefits to their new towns/cities/countries?6. Choose one of the following-(i) Design an A4 size poster presenting images of hope for refugees.(ii) Write a prayer or a poem for refugees.(iii) Write a short story or a play about a refugee journey to freedom. (iv) Prepare a 'Powerpoint' presentation on why Jesus was considered a refugee.